https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Sweden is set to make a few much-awaited changes to its work permit package, hopefully put an end to teen deportations, and lower the price on fuel. Here's a rundown of what changes in May 2026. https://www.thelocal.se/20260420/new-work-permit-rules-and-lower-fuel-prices-what-changes-in-sweden-in-may-2026 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:32:11 +0200 new-work-permit-rules-and-lower-fuel-prices-what-changes-in-sweden-in-may-2026 Parliament to vote through stricter citizenship law, VAT on food halved, and an early Easter. Here are some of the main things happening in Sweden in April. https://www.thelocal.se/20260327/food-tax-cut-and-citizenship-vote-what-changes-in-sweden-in-april-2026 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:35:18 +0100 food-tax-cut-and-citizenship-vote-what-changes-in-sweden-in-april-2026 Parliament will vote on hiking the minimum salary for a work permit and Sweden's Eurovision contender will be chosen. Here's what happens in Sweden in March. https://www.thelocal.se/20260225/work-permits-mello-and-marzipan-what-changes-in-sweden-in-march-2026 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:14:02 +0100 work-permits-mello-and-marzipan-what-changes-in-sweden-in-march-2026 Will Sweden bring back gold at the Winter Olympics? Will the Melodifestivalen music contest throw up any half decent songs? Here are some of the main things happening in Sweden in February. https://www.thelocal.se/20260121/olympics-pensions-and-sportlov-what-changes-in-sweden-in-february-2026 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:27:59 +0100 olympics-pensions-and-sportlov-what-changes-in-sweden-in-february-2026 Stricter rules on Swedish for Immigrants (SFI), study grants for Ukrainians, and an electric car subsidy. Here's our complete list of all the new laws coming into force in Sweden at the start of 2026. https://www.thelocal.se/20260107/listed-all-the-new-laws-coming-into-force-in-sweden-at-the-start-of-2026 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:31:28 +0100 listed-all-the-new-laws-coming-into-force-in-sweden-at-the-start-of-2026 Re-emigration grants came into force on January 1st, as well as a number of tax cuts which should give you more money in your pocket in 2026. https://www.thelocal.se/20251219/new-laws-holidays-and-awards-what-changes-in-sweden-in-january-2026 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:38:34 +0100 new-laws-holidays-and-awards-what-changes-in-sweden-in-january-2026 Sweden's government is bringing in far-reaching tax cuts, lower daycare fees, an increase in the wait for citizenship to 8 years, and on top of all that, there's a general election. Here's what's happening in Sweden in 2026. https://www.thelocal.se/20251121/tax-cuts-citizenship-changes-and-an-election-what-changes-in-sweden-in-2026 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:50:40 +0100 tax-cuts-citizenship-changes-and-an-election-what-changes-in-sweden-in-2026 December in Sweden brings the Nobel Prize ceremony, a Roxette concert, and Christmas of course. Here's everything on the agenda in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20251117/what-changes-in-sweden-in-december-2025 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:44:45 +0100 what-changes-in-sweden-in-december-2025 A new Centre Party leader, an inquiry reports on deporting suspected gang criminals without trial, and All Saints Day. Here's what's happening in Sweden in November. https://www.thelocal.se/20251016/new-centre-leader-gang-deportations-and-goose-blood-what-changes-in-sweden-in-november Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:41:36 +0200 new-centre-leader-gang-deportations-and-goose-blood-what-changes-in-sweden-in-november The Migration Agency starts handling citizenship cases in order of application date, Nobel Prize week puts Stockholm in the spotlight, and new rules for unemployment insurance. Here's what changes in Sweden this October. https://www.thelocal.se/20250923/a-kassa-citizenship-and-cinnamon-buns-what-changes-in-sweden-in-october-2025 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:38:16 +0200 a-kassa-citizenship-and-cinnamon-buns-what-changes-in-sweden-in-october-2025 Parliament reopens, a new budget, a possible interest rate cut and...mushroom picking. Here's what you can expect to happen in Sweden this September. https://www.thelocal.se/20250819/what-changes-in-sweden-in-september-2025 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:21:59 +0200 what-changes-in-sweden-in-september-2025 We'll get a closer look at possible new rules for family reunification, and it's back to work for a lot of people. Here are the main things changing in Sweden in August. https://www.thelocal.se/20250714/what-changes-in-sweden-in-august-2025 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:39:07 +0200 what-changes-in-sweden-in-august-2025 July brings with it cheaper flights, summer holidays and pay rises ‒ for government ministers at least. Here are the new laws and events happening in Sweden this month. https://www.thelocal.se/20250624/new-laws-and-summer-events-what-changes-in-sweden-in-july Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:07:28 +0200 new-laws-and-summer-events-what-changes-in-sweden-in-july In many ways, Sweden grinds to a halt during the summer, as workers head out to the countryside for a well-earned rest. That’s not quite true though – here are the new laws and other changes in store for the next few months. https://www.thelocal.se/20250609/work-permits-and-laughing-gas-what-changes-in-sweden-this-summer Mon, 09 Jun 2025 09:18:46 +0200 work-permits-and-laughing-gas-what-changes-in-sweden-this-summer Changes to work permit salaries, a tax rebate, two days off and summer holidays. Here’s what’s on the agenda for Sweden in June this year. https://www.thelocal.se/20250522/work-permits-and-alcohol-what-changes-in-sweden-in-june-2025 Thu, 22 May 2025 06:57:57 +0200 work-permits-and-alcohol-what-changes-in-sweden-in-june-2025 A change of direction for the Social Democrats, a tax deadline, public holidays, and, maybe, another Eurovision win for Sweden. What's on the agenda for Sweden in May? https://www.thelocal.se/20250423/what-changes-in-sweden-in-may-2025 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:41:10 +0200 what-changes-in-sweden-in-may-2025 Sweden scraps work permit path for former asylum seekers, a new budget is about to be revealed, and if you're one of the lucky ones you might get a tax rebate. Here's what's in store for Sweden in April. https://www.thelocal.se/20250324/immigration-laws-and-tax-rebates-what-changes-in-sweden-in-april-2025 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:14:07 +0100 immigration-laws-and-tax-rebates-what-changes-in-sweden-in-april-2025 It's time to file your Swedish taxes and brush up on everything else that may affect your life in Sweden in March. https://www.thelocal.se/20250221/tax-pensions-and-lots-of-cake-what-changes-in-sweden-in-march-2025 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:11:15 +0100 tax-pensions-and-lots-of-cake-what-changes-in-sweden-in-march-2025 From pension statements to school holidays, here's what's happening in Sweden in February. https://www.thelocal.se/20250123/what-changes-in-sweden-in-february-2025 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:46:02 +0100 what-changes-in-sweden-in-february-2025 The Swedish government's inquiry on citizenship is due to present its findings this month. There are also a host of new laws which came into force at the start of January that you should know about. https://www.thelocal.se/20250102/citizenship-inquiry-and-new-laws-what-changes-in-sweden-in-january-2025 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 16:22:17 +0100 citizenship-inquiry-and-new-laws-what-changes-in-sweden-in-january-2025